One of the best qualities of watercolor is its ability to create dreamy, ethereal, abstract effects in addition to realistic renderings.
One of the best qualities of watercolor is its ability to create dreamy, ethereal, abstract effects in addition to realistic renderings.
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In this class, we will learn how to harness the power of water in watercolors. Often regarded as one of the most difficult concepts surrounding this medium, I will help you to breakdown the mysterious aspects of water control into concrete exercises.
In this watercolour class, you will learn how to capture the enchanting atmosphere of a cityscape at sunset. You'll explore how to create luminous colours and light effects that evoke the magic of the moment.
Watercolor can be a difficult medium to use because of its uncontrollable nature. It has a mind of its own and is often unpredictable but its elusive qualities are part of its attraction. Professional artist and teacher Louise De Masi has been seduced by this beautiful medium. Join Louise in this 58 minute class as she demonstrates why watercolor has captured her heart.
In this class you will learn how to paint realistic ocean water, similar to the view you might see from a boat or a beach looking out towards the horizon. The REFERENCE PHOTO is available under the class project section! This class is based in a paint with me style where I walk you through my process and my exact tips and tricks in real time.
Quick, expressive watercolor paintings from life can be a lot more approachable than you think using a great form-building technique called direct painting. What IS direct painting? In this class we’re going to skip the drawing, and dive straight in paint-first to create watercolors that use brushstrokes to capture the form and energy of your subject.
Welcome to my second Skillshare class! This class is aimed towards intermediate level watercolor users. If you are a beginner, please take my first class: Modern Watercolor Techniques for Beginners, as we will be referring to basic techniques throughout this class.
Here I will show you how to achieve great results painting in negative space, using either your pulse and precision skills, or masking fluid, as well as techniques for using white paint (ink or acrylics) over you watercolors.
I also demonstrate a variety of paintings I have created and explain why and how I used certain techniques.
I addition, we will dive into experimental watercolor even more, using different mediums and household supplies, including masking fluid, acetone (nail polish remover), thick grain salt… to name a few!
By the end of this class you will be able to complete an AMAZING watercolor illustration, using the various techniques we have learned. You will also begin to train your watercolor brain to think in layers and sections.
Happy to have you here!
Class Layout:
- Supplies
what are we using and how?
- Blocking Space
Using masking fluid vs negative space and when to use ink over watercolor
- Negative Space Exercise
- Masking Fluid Exercise
- Using Acrylic/Ink Over Watercolor
- Experimental Textures
- Cloud Practice
-Final Project (using all the techniques we learned)
- Painting Clouds